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Post by SpellWovenNight on Jun 30, 2008 10:06:41 GMT -5
I think that Giselle is a Disney Princess but in her own right, not just because her story draws from the greatest classics of Disney and the previous Disney Princesses stories. Although Disney Princesses tend to be stereotyped to be a ball full of happiness they really don't fulfill that. I mean they are sure happy - most of the time but Giselle is one who is absolutely determined to see the silver lining.
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Doc Sock
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Post by Doc Sock on Jul 1, 2008 22:38:51 GMT -5
I saw it in theaters and thought it was a very fun film. I think it's about time I pick up the DVD.
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Post by Jamie on Jul 7, 2008 22:12:45 GMT -5
Ok, now even if I didn't totally love the film, I did really enjoy Giselle's character. I know there has to be a better word to describe her, but she was so ...cute. There were a lot of great scenes between her and the two main actors in the film, and I really think that was a great cast in general, even Susan Seranden, whom I normally don't like much.
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Post by LauraHonest on Jul 9, 2008 10:19:12 GMT -5
So after some time I think I know what bugged me the most about this movie. Amy Adams has a complete lack of facial expressions, occasionally she had one but for most of the movie she had this doe-eyed little look on her face. It occurred to me when I saw another of her movies and she has the same problem in it, like she had botox and can't move her face or something.
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JakeyBlues
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Post by JakeyBlues on Jul 9, 2008 10:31:04 GMT -5
I agree! I saw Junebug and it's pretty much Giselle with a baby.. Her expression seems to be rather vacant and...almost dumbfounded. I dunno if this was particularly intentional in Enchanted but I would doubt it..
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Post by Silver on Jul 9, 2008 21:12:58 GMT -5
Spellwoven- To certain extent Giselle does follow along with the trend of a "Disney Princess". But I do agree with you that she very much has her own declaration and individual traits. I think among all the Disney women she's the one who's directly at the crossroads between girl and woman. She's still so innocent, naieve, and fragile on a variety of levels. She's very curious and easygoing. She's never felt confusion, heartbreak, or anger. But at the same time she posses wisdom beyond her years. She has this incredible amount of assurence! She provides maternal comfort, advice, as well as on the nose tips for romance. (I think the song "That's How You Know" enables you to see a vast ray of knowledge she holds) But she also comes into her own through real human emotions that almost completley transforms her- she's grows to become more heroic, outspoken, relaxed, and even sensual as well as revealing a true romantic awakening.
As for the comments about Amy's facial expressions, I disagree! I've seen blank facial expressions in many films, and this definetley not one of them as far as I'm concerned. I think Amy brings precisley the emotions required for Giselle. While sometimes she does create her doe-eyed face, this isn fact not only deliberate but appriate. Her character is colorful and even a little over-the-top. So her expressions represent joy, wonder, admiration, learning, and flabbergastment. And personally I think Amy gave a spectacular performance!
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Post by Skybird14 on Jul 10, 2008 16:15:57 GMT -5
Oh my gosh, it is so worth it! Even if you rent it, and if you don't buy it, you'll probably be renting it ... alot! I bought it in the end and I enjoyed it but I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was my favourite Disney Live Action film.
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Post by Butterscotch on Mar 8, 2014 0:24:38 GMT -5
We really haven't talked about Enchanted since 2008?
I still like Edward better. Like I said before, I'm glad he and Nancy were portrayed as good people. I do wish there had been more build-up to their romance though, like even just a quick conversation between them before the end.
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Post by icyheart16 on Mar 8, 2014 15:01:45 GMT -5
That's so funny, Butters!!
I haven't seen that movie since about 2008... So I cannot say much! I really need to purchase and rewatch! I remember highly enjoying it!
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Post by jupiter23 on Mar 9, 2014 22:09:43 GMT -5
I remember cracking up laughing the first time I saw the movie at the first scene when Giselle lands on Edward's horse and they ride off into the sunset. I wish there had been a little more build-up to Edward and Nancy too, because it just felt too much to me like they were only throwing them together because their own respective significant others wound up with someone else.
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Post by Donald Duck on Mar 9, 2014 23:51:16 GMT -5
I totally feel the same way. I wish we could've seen more development with Nancy and Edward because that was a little sad that they got thrown together just by one encounter, where Giselle and Robert had a major storyline.
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Post by Silver on Mar 11, 2014 19:48:08 GMT -5
Oddly enough. I wasn't (and still am not) bothered by the lack of storyline for Edward and Nancy.
That's probably because Disney was going back to the old-fashion storyline of "They were meant to be" approach with the charatcers. So I didn't read too much into it as they covered the main charatcer transitions with Giselle and Robert. If they hadn't been given such. Then I would have been upset.
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Post by icyheart16 on Mar 11, 2014 19:51:43 GMT -5
I think that was their ultimate goal... I live action Disney movie that held true to the classic animation. And I adore the whole "love at first sight" and "they were meant to be" stuff. It didn't bother me at all!
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Post by Silver on Mar 11, 2014 20:02:04 GMT -5
Ari- It really does depend on the project. Some stories are basic and simple. Good guys vs bad guys. Happily ever after coming true and whatnot. Some stories though really need more complexity.
This was a tribute and parody of the classic Walt Disney cannon. Things like Cinderella. So development for this film's supporting charatcers was never in the cards. They're what's called "functional" charatcers. Not too much in texture. I guess some are not used to such charatcers being written this way in this day and age.
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Post by Butterscotch on Mar 11, 2014 20:22:34 GMT -5
I don't mind love at first sight too much, especially in Disney movies. I think in this case, it was the combo of love at first sight and the fact that their story ended so quickly. In any other Disney movie that uses love at first sight, there is still part of the movie left to test their love and prove it is true love.
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